Virtual Health Announces Nationwide Availability

Seniors Can Tap Into Services that allow them to “Age in Place”

New York, NY, December 15, 2011 –Virtual Health, a service provider that delivers a suite of home-based services for seniors and family caregivers, announced today that its subscription-based service is available nationwide to assist seniors to live independently at home, while also assisting family members caring for a loved one. The company has also opened a San Francisco office to complement its New York City headquarters as part of its commitment to deliver a holistic suite of health, care coordination, meals, transportation and senior funding solutions nationwide. Working directly with an individual’s primary care physician, Virtual Health provides tailored solutions for varying levels of care, interactivity and real time reporting and monitoring depending on each person’s health and lifestyle needs.

“We are proud of the rapid growth Virtual Health is experiencing,” said Alex Go, Chief Executive Officer, Virtual Health. “Since our October launch in New York, we have seen tremendous demand for our subscription service as a lower-cost alternative to an institutional setting, while enabling family caregivers with a helping-hand to care for a loved one.”

In addition to SeniorBridge, a nationwide care coordination agency, Virtual Health has entered into new partner agreements to offer its service through the following healthcare providers:

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  American Academy of Private Physicians (AAPP). This national organization is committed to supporting the growth of medical practices that provide concierge and other forms of personalized, value-based medical care. Virtual Health enables AAPP member-physicians to extend their services into the home for improved patient care and enhanced practice revenue.  Learn more at AAPP.org.
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  Nightingale Private Care, Inc. Based in Florida, Nightingale provides skilled nursing services, home health aides, companions and transportation services. Nightingale has partnered with Virtual Health to improve access to its suite of private-duty, health professionals for seniors seeking to remain at home, while offering family caregivers simple tools to care for loved ones remotely.  Learn more at NightingalePrivateCare.com.
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  Doctors Direct. Based in Florida, this in-home physician services company has partnered with Virtual Health as a scalable means of growing their client base and extending care to the home, with minimal infrastructure investment.  Learn more at Mydoctorsdirect.com.
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  Life Coping, Inc. Based in New Hampshire, Life Coping is an independent care management agency that assists the elderly navigate the complexities of daily life.  In partnership with Life Coping, Virtual Health is targeting the Medicaid population of New Hampshire, utilizing technology and standardized processes to improve scalability and further enhance their care coordination capabilities.  Learn more at Lifecoping.org.

“The healthcare landscape is changing dramatically, and primary care physicians need to find innovative services which leverage technology, differentiate our services and offer opportunities for revenue enhancement for non-covered services," said Tom Blue, Executive Director of the American Academy of Private Physicians.  "With our national membership of private physicians, we are pleased to join forces with Virtual Health to create a network of physicians seeking to extend care to seniors nationwide."

Virtual Health has standardized on the FDA-cleared Intel-GE Care Innovations™ Guide platform to remotely monitor patient vital signs, such as blood pressure, weight, and glucose, and engage the patient using video-conferencing technology. In addition, as part of its holistic approach to care, Virtual Health continues to work with DineWise, a leading provider of prepared meals, and Life Care Funding Group, which assists people in need of funds to cover the costs of senior care.

To learn more about Virtual Health, please visit VirtualHealth.com.

About Virtual Health

Virtual Health is a service provider of health and wellness, activities of daily living (ADL) and financial solutions to health consumers.  The company offers a portfolio of concierge-level, subscription services in partnership with national healthcare providers and best in class technology manufacturers.  Virtual Health strives to improve the health and wellness of those needing ongoing care, to enable them to stay independent and well, and to offer peace of mind to their families and caregivers. For more information about Virtual Health, please visit www.VirtualHealth.com, or follow at Facebook.com/GoVirtualNow.

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